Tonia A. Dousay
Scholar | Educator | Leader
Category Archives: Teaching
Technology: Parents, Teachers and students….can we get them all to the same page?
Note: This is a repost from James Kapptie’s blog, Our Children are Callinghttps://ourchildrenarecalling.blogspot.com/2020/05/technology-parents-teachers-and.html Once a cowboy, always a cowboy! This was a great opportunity to have a conversation with Dr. Dousay about the state of technology that has become more of a focus due to COVID19. This is only the tip of the iceberg but…
Adventures in the Praxis
It’s no secret that I love science. I wouldn’t have the job I have or love it as much as I do if I didn’t. But I took my teacher licensure tests more than 20 years, and they were in Agricultural Science. When the opportunity to both serve and learn by being on an ETS National Advisory Committee (NAC) emerged, I had to take advantage of it.
Who or what is a scientist?
Today, my preservice teachers had to breakthrough their preconceived notions of “what is a scientist.” I showed them Crystal Dilworth’s TED talk on the myth of the stereotypical scientist. We looked at The (UK) Science Council’s definition of a scientist and 10 types of scientists. At the end of the activity, they self identified which…
Research Help Requested from PK8 Teachers, Parents, Admin, & Staff
Researchers from the University of Wyoming are requesting your participation in a study that deals with cloud/web-based technology use with children under the age of 13. As part of the study, the researchers have developed a survey and training module to assess community perceptions of responsibilities and awareness of federal laws. We hope to use this…
Google for Education Certified Innovators
Google for Education announced yesterday that the former Google Certified Teacher program is now called Google for Education Certified Innovators. With this name change comes a complete overhaul of the training and certifications available to educators. Perhaps most telling in the announcement is the first line of the message: Technology can help transform education, but only as…
National Maker Faire
Life is full of firsts. We celebrate when children speak their first words and take their first steps. The first day of school, regardless of grade level is always a big day. The first time you drive is a (cultural) rite of passage. Even a bucket list is usually comprised of adventures that we’ve not yet done and…
Bringing the maker movement to your classroom
I strongly believe in the power of application. When we can connect theory to practice, the possibilities are endless. Coming from an Agricultural Education background, the concept of “making” seems naturally inherent when I look at the education landscape. So, it should be no surprise that I’ve set out to bring making to K12 and…
Tonia Goes to the Google Teacher Academy
About a month and a half ago, I posted about my goal to become a Google Certified Teacher and being accepted to the #GTAATX cohort. Now I sit here thoroughly, mentally, and physically exhausted after the most intensive two-day professional development experience of my life. And I am absolutely the richer for it. I have…
Google Certified Teacher
A little more than 12 hours ago, I received the email that I swore to myself wasn’t going to be a big deal one way or the other. You see, almost two weeks ago, I submitted my application for the Google Teacher Academy in Austin. Like so many goals that I’ve set for myself in…
The Rewards of Teaching
When you accept the responsibility to be a teacher, there’s so much more that comes with that role than many realize. From the daily obligations to the emotional attachment, the cost of being a teach can be overwhelming. Depending on the grade level, subject, and location, your obligation varies, too. Of course, the individual factor,…